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Title: profssion
Post by: bbcitv on Thursday 11 March 10 15:17 GMT (UK)
please can anyone decipher the profession of the two william harts on the attached census
Title: Re: profssion
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 11 March 10 15:21 GMT (UK)
elder one is a Police Constable N EasternRY (Railway?)

younger is a Conductor, York Tramway Co (Company)


Gadget
Title: Re: profssion
Post by: rosie99 on Thursday 11 March 10 15:22 GMT (UK)
Hi

Welcome to rootschat  ;D

William the elder - Police Constable N. Eastern Ry  (North eastern railway perhaps)

William the younger -   ...........York Tramway Co

just going for second look as it might be Conductor ::)  Yes ...Conductor


Beat me to it Gadget  ;D
Rosie
Title: Re: profssion
Post by: kerry1212 on Thursday 11 March 10 15:24 GMT (UK)
looks like police constable?

kerry
Title: Re: profssion
Post by: Mort29 on Thursday 11 March 10 15:24 GMT (UK)
1. Police Constable North Eastern Railway

2. Conductor York Tramway ?
Title: Re: profssion
Post by: kerry1212 on Thursday 11 March 10 15:25 GMT (UK)
definatley constable rosie  ;D

kerry
Title: Re: profssion
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 11 March 10 15:25 GMT (UK)
Oh I was remiss - I forgot to welcome you. bbcitv (what's wrong with sky  :) )

Anyway a warm welcome from me!

Hi Rosie - maybe my internet connection is faster than yours  :)


Gadget

(looks like there was a queue  :) :) :) :) )

PS  - Kerry - Rosie was referring to the second William!
Title: Re: profssion
Post by: bbcitv on Thursday 11 March 10 16:09 GMT (UK)
thanks all, great help
Title: Re: profssion
Post by: rosie99 on Thursday 11 March 10 16:16 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Gadget on Thursday 11 March 10 15:25 GMT (UK)
Oh I was remiss - I forgot to welcome you. bbcitv (what's wrong with sky  :) )
Anyway a warm welcome from me!

Hi Rosie - maybe my internet connection is faster than yours  :)

Gadget

(looks like there was a queue  :) :) :) :) )

PS  - Kerry - Rosie was referring to the second William!


Thanks Gadget yes I did mean the 2nd William was a conductor  ::)  I think that you are definately faster than me even though my internet connection is none too good.
Rosie